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Being British

Name __________________________

Tutorial Programme

Lower IV
Tutorial Programme

Topic Student Comment


1&2 My Identity

3 National Identity

4 Tolerance

5 Mutual Respect and the Law

6 This session has been left for your own discussions with your
tutor
Tutorial 1 and 2
Ask two people to define their identity using three words or images

Eg Joe

Plays Cricket

Likes going to parties

Joker

Discuss with your tutor. How do we define ourselves? What is our identity made up of ?

Gender ? . Age? ..Marital Status .. Race ..Language ???

Create your own passport. Fill in the template below with all the things you would like people to identify you
with.

Key Characteristics
Identity is

the condition of being oneself or itself, and not another

Discuss - What does this mean ?

What has created your identity ? Fill in the washing line below with all the things which have
shaped you to be you (eg parents)

There are three different types of identity for us to consider. Can you explain what each of
them are to you and what the differences are between the three ? Can you show the differences in
the drawing.

Local National International

My local identity is My national identity is My international identity is


How important is identity and why ? Which quote do you agree with ?

1. Identity is an 2. No one has an


important part of identity we are all
being human the same

3. Identity
constantly changes
depending on who
you are, where you
live

Create an acrostic poem to summarise your discussions.

I
D
E
N
T
I
T
Y
Tutorial 3
Discuss with your tutor Is the image below :-

Racist
Something to be proud of
Just a flag

Explain your answer

What does this mean?

Being British is about driving a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then travelling home,
grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab to enjoy whilst sitting on Swedish furniture and
watching American shows on a Japanese TV oh and the most most British thing of all? being
suspicious of anything foreign. Britishness like individuals are a mass of contradictions, we are what
we think we are and ultimately there is nothing wrong with that if it inspires that sense of
community and collective bond that patriotism can.
Britishness mind
map anything you
class as British on
this page.
If you were to design a video representing Britain, would you have chosen the images in this video?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of9PhEdU6sQ

How would yours have been different?

Do we all need to think, feel and eat the same to be British?

Compare two different Brits explaining how they are different but still British some
examples include: The Queen, Jessica Ennis, Shakespeare, Susan Boyle, Jamie Oliver, Kiera Knightley,
Cheryl Cole

Name Name

Similarities Similarities

Differences Differences

How important is your national identity ? Design a quote which explains how you feel to be
british.
Tutorial 4

Decide on a definition for the following words

Prejudice:

Discrimination:

Stereotype:

Racism = The belief that the colour of a persons skin, or their race, determines their ability. Belief
that some races are better than others

What examples of racism can you think of?

How has it appeared in history?

How can we stop it?


Read the statement below from PC Ray Wilson and discuss with your tutor.

When I joined the Police here, I was the first and only black officer in town, and still am
the only one. It was clear that there were certain people who didnt like being told what to
do by a black officer. Subsequently, I found myself rolling about on the floor with them!
They were trying to test my authority, and I made a deal with myself that I wouldnt stand
for it. Certainly back in 1991, it wasnt good for me as an officer. I would get called all
sorts of names by certain elements of society, but its not so bad now. Generally, the lads
around town know me, and I know them, and they know I wont stand for it.

I havent really experienced as much racism as some black officers in the County. My
worst experience was when I was playing a football match between Northamptonshire
Police and West Mercia Police in about 1996/97. I was called something quite unsavoury by
another player from the West Mercia team. He was sent off, and it went to a disciplinary
hearing within West Mercia Police. Their Chief Constable at the time found that there was
no proven case, despite other people on my team saying what happened, and the referee
also confirming that he had heard it and had sent him off straight away with no dispute.
Even officers from West Mercia confirmed that he said what he was alleged to have said.
However, this person managed to get a black Special Officer to say that he was a fine
upstanding member of the shift, and that ever since he had been working for the West
Mercia Police he had not had any problems. For reasons best known to himself, the Chief
Constable of West Mercia Police bought it. He didnt make a strong decision the right
one would have been to get rid of him.

Think ???

Should we always challenge racism even if it seems to be a minor offence ?

Record your ideas below :-


Where does Racism Start ? Have a look at the pictures below and discuss with your tutor.

The personification of the devil as the symbol of all evil assumes the
living shape of the Jew. (Hitler)

With satanic joy in his face, the black-


haired Jewish youth lurks in wait for
the unsuspecting girl whom he
defiles with his blood, thus stealing
her from her people. (Hitler)

From an anti-semitic children's book - the sign


reads "Jews are not wanted here"

The headlines say "Jews are our misfortune"


and "How the Jew cheats." Germany, 1936.

Jews being taunted by their class


Tutorial 5 Sexism

Sexism means: Prejudice or discrimination against people, especially women, because of their
sex.

Women have fought very hard in the UK to win equal rights with men. This has meant that an
employer cannot discriminate between men or women. Women must be given the same pay and
opportunities as men. Also women have the same voting rights as men and opportunities to
work in parliament. Does this mean that men and women are totally equal in the UK.
Discuss with your tutor.

Are there jobs that men or women could do better than the other?

Are men and women equal?

How did women campaign for equal rights ?

What is this newspaper article saying ?


Victorians had very different views about
women to the ones we have today. In Victorian
times, there were many strict ideals about what a
woman could, and could not do. A womans role was
seen as a private role, based in the home.
Men had a much more public role,
out in the workplace and in education

Women had to campaign long and hard before


they were given voting rights.
In the early twentieth-century, this campaign was
led by the suffragettes.
The suffragettes were groups of women across the
country who fought for more than 30 years to
receive equal democratic rights with men.

Although women have achieved many rights in


law , there is still prejudice against women. Can
you think of any examples ?

Sometimes men and women are portrayed as


stereotypes or in a negative light. Have a look at
some of these photographs and discuss in your
group.
You may be familiar with these characters. Do you think they are positive images ? Discuss with your
tutor.

Can you name some positive role models from films, tv, real life ? Write some examples here and discuss
and explain why you have chosen them.

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